![]() CLASSES at the Holy Trinity Teachers College in Mt Hagen are likely to be affected if water supply is not restored, principal Michael Miamel says. “Water supply to the college was cut off about two weeks ago and this is putting the lives of more than 700 students, both boarding and day, at risk,” he said. “Staff and families are at risk as well. “We do not know why water supply was cut off as Water PNG did not inform the college.” Miamel said students were forced to do their laundry at the nearby rivers of Aunta, Golg or Kum, which was not safe for girls. “The toilets are filthy because there is no water, posing a serious health risk with the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic,” he said. “Covid-19 protocols such as hand washing was impossible because there is no water.” Miamel said students had been fetching water from rivers near the college for more than two weeks.
“We have international students from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, including foreign staff who are facing the same problem. “Students have been missing lessons due to the Covid-19 pandemic and water supply is becoming another burden that might affect their studies. “The continued operation of this college depends entirely on water supply. I cannot risk the lives of students and staff but to take appropriate action like closing down the college because of the health risk,” Miamel said. “The water bills are paid on time and we do not know what is happening. Water PNG needs to explain.” Student Representative Council president Rex Samson said: “Our lives are at risk. “We cannot allow schoolgirls to continue fetching water from the river.” TheNational / PNGEducationNews Next : Is This English Language Imperialism? Comments are closed.
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